The lawsuit of Shepard Fairey is a grand discussion in the art world as of late. It confronts the the question of copyright laws and artists responsibilities. Read this article for more information. What do you think? How is this any different than Andy Warhols work? What is the responsibility of the artist?Do I need to even mention the Yan Pei-Ming show at the Des Moines Art Center? Is this only an American issue with art or that of other countries too? Shepard Fairey and artists like Banksy challenge societies ideas of elitist art vs public art. Watch this YouTube interview with Fairey to hear his rational of his work. On another note, both Fairey and Banksy are great examples of stencil artists and propaganda. This posting brings up many aspects of art to think about. See what other people are saying too! Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Plagiarist or Appropriation Artist?
The lawsuit of Shepard Fairey is a grand discussion in the art world as of late. It confronts the the question of copyright laws and artists responsibilities. Read this article for more information. What do you think? How is this any different than Andy Warhols work? What is the responsibility of the artist?Do I need to even mention the Yan Pei-Ming show at the Des Moines Art Center? Is this only an American issue with art or that of other countries too? Shepard Fairey and artists like Banksy challenge societies ideas of elitist art vs public art. Watch this YouTube interview with Fairey to hear his rational of his work. On another note, both Fairey and Banksy are great examples of stencil artists and propaganda. This posting brings up many aspects of art to think about. See what other people are saying too! 
Monday, March 2, 2009
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